Declaration of Independence

Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Samuel Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Paul Revere

Why was this document written?

• The Native Americans wanted their land back
• The colonists didn't want to pay taxes on tea
• The colonists wanted to break free from British control
• Both A and B

Jefferson stated that people have the rights to life, ________, and the pursuit of happiness.

• Love
• Liberty
• Learning
• A great cup of coffee

Why is July 4th a significant date to the Declaration of Independence?

• The Continental Congress approved the document
• It was when they started writing the document
• It was Jefferson's birthday
• It was the day they sent it to the King

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Why was signing the Declaration considered dangerous?

• If they signed their name the French would come and get them
• If they signed their name the British could come and get them
• If they signed their name, the  Native Americans could come and get them
• If they signed their name people would see their messy handwriting was not as nice as Jeffersons

Writing the Declaration of Independence made the Colonists free as soon as it was signed.

• True
• False

Who were the men that signed the Declaration?

• The members of the Second Continental Congress
• The Sons of Liberty
• The men who wanted to be president
• Important men from Boston

According to the Declaration of Independence, what truth was "self-evident"?

• All men are created equal
• Rights are given by good kings
• Government exists to protect us from ourselves
• Only a democracy can protect our rights

The Preamble is...

• in the beginning of the Declaration...
• the conclusion.
• in the middle.
• not in the Declaration.

The words self-evident means what?

• confusing
• obvious
• wrong
• self-aware

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